The Black Stone, housed in a silver frame on the Kaaba, is one of Islam's most sacred relics. Some scholars trace it to pre-Islamic times as a meteorite involved in ancient rituals. Muslim ...

A protective barrier stopped pilgrims touching the Kaaba and Black Stone during the pandemic Pilgrims in the Great Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia can once again touch and kiss one of Islam's most ...

The Kaaba, which means "cube" in English, is a stone building located in the centre ... video showing officials changing the "kiswa" - the black and gold silk curtain draped over the Kaaba ...